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Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33
Posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 665 times:

So I currently have just a basic analog trunked scanner that I use a lot, but I have been looking at possible getting a digital scanner, and selling the one I have, especially with talk that the NJSP will be switching to digital over the summer. Any experienced users out there have any advice on a model to get, or any good deals?

Harry

Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?

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Solarix From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 654 times:

I own both Uniden and GRE (RadioShack) models.

Feature wise (for scanners CURRENTLY available) I like the Uniden BC796D the best. But if you are just monitoring digital, I think the PRO-96/2096 series is the best choice due to its superb audio quality on P25 digital transmissions.

Uniden is releasing a new model the BCD996T which looks to be an awesome scanner. I know I'll be picking one of these up for sure. Based on what it does it would be my first choice when picking a digital scanner.

Here is a pic of it... it should be available in a few weeks.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5166/img46799dh.jpg

A handheld model with similar features is the BC396T (already available).

Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33
Reply 2, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 648 times:

Quoting Solarix (Reply 1):
A handheld model with similar features is the BC396T (already available).

This is one of the ones I was looking at, only downside is the cost.

I guess my decision will come down to how much money I save over the summer. Thanks for your input. Smile

Harry

Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?

Go3Team From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3266 posts, RR: 22
Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 641 times:

I have one of the hand held models by Radio Shack. It was quite amusing being able to listen to the airplanes, and to the airport police after someone had called me in. Sad

Yay Pudding!

Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33
Reply 4, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 638 times:

Quoting Go3Team (Reply 3):
and to the airport police after someone had called me in.

Just a hypothetical situation: Say one was to hear a party of someone they know come over the scanner about to be broken up. If said person were to call the party in question and warn them, would that be against the law? Not that I would ever do this. scratchchin

Harry

Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?

Go3Team From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3266 posts, RR: 22
Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 636 times:

Quoting Newark777 (Reply 4):
If said person were to call the party in question and warn them, would that be against the law?

I have not heard otherwise. What would be the difference between that and saying, "Hey, a bunch of cops passed me headed your way"? I imagine it's all about the listening laws. They are all so different from state to state.

Yay Pudding!

Boeinglover24 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 304 posts, RR: 5
Reply 6, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 622 times:

Wait a minuted are they illegal??
I also have a handheld one and carry it whenever I go to or near Dulles or National......A couple of rent a cops saw me with it and even listen in with me.....I live in the state of VA.....

Uhhh What?

Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33
Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 622 times:

Quoting Boeinglover24 (Reply 6):
Wait a minuted are they illegal??

In my area, they are illegal if used during commission of a crime, but legal otherwise.

Harry

Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?

L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29349 posts, RR: 62
Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 601 times:

So are these digital ones able to pick up the transmissions of all the police departments that got DHS grants to upgrade their communications to digital.

Still my trusty Radio Shack Pro-79 seems to do allright still.

OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.

Solarix From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 589 times:

They can pick up un-encrypted P25 digital which is usually found on Motorola trunked systems or conventional/single frequencies (like LAPD).

If you want to hear ProVoice or OpenSky your out of luck when it comes to scanners. You can get an LPE-200 to do ProVoice but it's going to cost some $$$

Some agencys are running fulltime encryption such as Orange County, CA and Jacksonville, FL...and others just encrypt sensitive channels such as CID, Narcotics, SWAT, etc. If that is the case you're out of luck.

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